Opisthoncus grassator

Jumping spider at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Opisthoncus grassator	27 Oct 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Opisthoncus grassator	27 Sep 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	27 Sep 2019	Christine

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Seen on handrail in Rainforest Gully. Not sure what is happening here, First spider seems to be holding or eating a smaller version of itself. ??? The last two pictures are of a nearby spider but also looked like the same species, perhaps a younger spider?

2 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Sep 2019

Or has it just shed its skin?

KimPullen wrote:

12 Oct 2020

It is certainly eating another spider, whose elongate abdomen suggests Helpis minitabunda, rather than its own species.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.108455 -35.276975
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
22 Sep 2019 10:22 AM Recorded on
Christine Recorded by
Collections
Spiders Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Opisthoncus grassator Scientific name
Jumping spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 826.5m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania